katmarhan's review against another edition
3.0
A bit of a gothic romance, but with India and Tibet thrown into the mix. I found the main characters more well-rounded than many books in the gothic-romance-thriller genre and the details about things like diphtheria and veterinary medicine of the period to be interesting and helped the story feel more grounded.
7/10
7/10
aharey's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was the first Madeleine Brent book I ever read and it remains my favorite. Once I read this as a teenager, I had to find the rest of her books.
This is the story of Jani, a girl who is raised by Sembur in the hills of Tibet. She is taken to England when he dies and eventually becomes part of a family. She never forgets Mister, the young officer who cared for her when she was a sick child.
This is a wonderful story and I recommend it highly to everyone!
This is the story of Jani, a girl who is raised by Sembur in the hills of Tibet. She is taken to England when he dies and eventually becomes part of a family. She never forgets Mister, the young officer who cared for her when she was a sick child.
This is a wonderful story and I recommend it highly to everyone!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
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